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John Fitzgerald, a pivotal figure in the Dallas Cowboys offense in the 1970s, has passed away at 77. He snapped the ball for nearly every play during their rise to glory under Tom Landry, anchoring the line from 1971 to 1980. Fitzgerald played in 137 regular-season games with 109 starts, plus 19 playoff appearances and 13 postseason starts. The Cowboys reached four Super Bowls, winning two, during his tenure. Drafted in the fourth round out of Boston College, he started on the defensive line before moving to offense as a guard and then settling in at center. Fitzgerald mastered long, precise shotgun snaps, making it a league staple and boosting the centers value. His legacy continues to echo in Cowboys history.

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